In this episode, host Orla Shanaghy talks to Wojciech Kolodziejczak. Wojciech specializes in cross-cultural communication, networking, and negotiation skills for British, Polish, and other international businesses. He also lectures on cross-cultural networking skills for the Federation of Small Businesses, London Metropolitan University and other organizations.

Wojciech opens up to Orla about the challenges of not only transplanting oneself to a different culture, but successfully doing business there. Communicating across cultural and language barriers is about so much more than simply saying the same words in a different language.

Businesses are often surprised to find that they struggle with cultural differences far more than language.

He also lets us in on stories from his own fascinating family background, and on how wheeling and dealing with people from different walks of life is in his blood.

Learn more about Wojciech on his LinkedIn.